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NEWS PACKAGING

Xsys to launch new IN BRIEF

UFlex, one of India’s flexible
packaging specialists, has
products at drupa commenced commercializ-
ing poly-condensed polyes-
ter chips at its manufactur-
ing facility in Panipat, India.
In addition, it announced
Xsys has confirmed it will the commissioning of a
be launching a range of new 6.5-meter-wide cast polypropylene (CPP) film line with
technologies at this year’s an installed capacity of 18,000 metric tons per annum
edition of drupa. These will (MTPA) in Russia through its subsidiary Flex Films Rus,
Russia. UFlex’s polyester chips manufacturing plant has
include the nyloflex eco an installed capacity of 168,000 MTPA and reaffirms the
series, Catena ProServX, and company’s commitment to expanding its vertical integra-
new pre-press software, as tion footprint. The Panipat plant will primarily manufac-
the company continues its ture poly-condensed polyester chips, which is a key raw
material required to produce BOPET packaging films. In
drive towards a greener Xsys has confirmed it will be launching a range of new technologies addition to catering to its in-house packaging film pro-
future for print and packag- duction, the facility will cater to third-party customers,
ing. with innovative products and and reduced ink usage, as contributing to the growth and sustainability of the pack-
‘At drupa, Xsys will dem- solutions solving their pain well as the expansive portfo- aging film industry in India. The Panipat facility comple-
ments the company's packaging films footprint in Noida,
onstrate how to embrace a points, most importantly, the lio of rotec precision-engi- NCR, and Dharwad, Karnataka, and further expands
productive and profitable demand from brand owners, neered sleeves and adapters UFlex's presence and capabilities in serving its packaging
future with the latest innova- retailers and end consumers for process optimization. film customers across the country. The CPP packaging film
tions for sustainable print- for more sustainable packag- Xsys will unveil the nyloflex line in Russia will complement the existing capacity of
one 8.7-meter-wide BOPET film line.
ing,’ said Thomas Strohe, ing.’ eco series, described as ‘a
director of commercial excel- Other drupa booth high- groundbreaking milestone in Fujifilm has appointed
lence. ‘The world of packag- lights designed by Xsys will flexo plate manufacturing’, Manuel Schrutt as head of
ing production is changing include live demos of the packaging for Fujifilm Graphic
rapidly. award-winning delivering unparalleled print Systems EMEA. He brings more
than fifteen years of experi-
The pressure on printers ThermoFlexX Catena+ fully quality and consistency but ence following sales, regional
and converters is accelerat- automated plate processing also setting a new standard in and general manager roles
ing and Xsys is here to help to line, the Woodpecker surface reducing environmental with HP and Landa. In his
alleviate those challenges patterns for improved quality impact. new role at Fujifilm, Schrutt
will be responsible for the label and packaging business,
covering both emerging digital inkjet and existing flexo
Label Summit Latin America 2024 product lines, across Europe, Middle East and Africa. ‘I’m
delighted to be joining Fujifilm and heading up its packag-
reports successful edition ing division,’ commented Schrutt. ‘The company has a
strong reputation throughout the printing industry, with its
firmly established product portfolio and its industry leading
inks. I am passionate about inkjet technology, so I have
always kept a close eye on Fujifilm’s developments, and I
The 20th edition of Label am very excited to embark on this new journey, promoting
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has closed on a high note, and labeling.
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Servibarras, CCL, All4Labels, Speakers included Juanita terminology.
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